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417. Boswell (James) th e Jo u r n a l o f a to u r to t h e he b r i d e S, w i t h
Sa m u e l Jo h n S o n, firSt e d i t i o n, half-title, C1 extensively torn and
repaired, part of pp. 144-145 partially inked out, by Henry Baldwin,
for Charles Dilly, 1785; The Life of Samuel Johnson, 4 vol., sixth
edition, vol. I engraved frontispiece and folding facsimiles, vol. III
new endpapers, inner hinges strengthened, contemporary speckled
calf, gilt spines, 1811 § Newton (A. Edward) Sale Catalogue of
Dr. Johnson’s Library, number 23 of 250 copies signed by Newton,
original boards, printed paper label on upper cover, New York &
London, 1925; and 9 others similar, 8vo (15). £200 - £300
418. Johnson (Samuel) pr ay e r S a n d me d i tat i o n S C o m p o S e d b y
Sa m u e l Jo h n S o n, second edition, advertisements on verso of R1,
R2 blank, browned, 3 ink signatures at head of title, contemporary
calf, corners bumped, gilt spine, red morocco label, rubbed, T.
Cadell, 1785; Thoughts on the Late Transactions Respecting
Falkand’s Islands, second edition, half-title torn and repaired,
title and B1 repaired at head, later boards, edges uncut, T. Cadell,
1771; A Diary of a Journey into North Wales, edited by R. Duppa,
engraved frontispiece facsimile of Johnson’s handwriting, halftitle,
some foxing, new endpapers, modern half calf, 1816; and 14
others Samuel Johnson, v.s., v.d. (17). £300 - £400
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Lot 419
419. Archery.- Ascham (Roger) to x o p h i l u S, th e SC h o l e, o r
pa rt i t i o n S, o f Sh o o t i n g. Co n tay n e d in ii bo o K e S, light browning
to outer edges of title and verso of final f., occasional spotting,
contemporary calf, gilt, joints cracked, but firm, corners worn,
rubbed, 8vo, Wrexham, R.Marsh, 1788. £150 - £200
*** This provincial printing scarce at auction. It would appear that
some copies were issued with a frontispiece (ESTC notes that of 20
copies listed only 2 report a frontispiece; both in North America).
Lot 420
420. Music.- Warren (Thomas) a fi f t e e n t h Co l l e C t i o n o f
Cat C h e S a n d Ca n o n S a n d gl e e S f o r t h r e e, f o u r a n d f i v e vo i C e S,
[c.1790]; A Twenty Eighth Collection of Catches..., [c.1800]; A
Twenty Sixth Collection of Catches..., [c.1800], lightly browned
(the first title pahe more heavily so), occasional spotting, later
cloth-backed marbled boards, worn, Longman and Broderip; and
another, Guitar Music (defective), oblong 4to & 8vo £150 - £200
Lot 421
421. Agriculture.- Dundonald (Archibald Cochrane, Earl of) a
t r e at i S e, S h e w i n g t h e i n t i m at e C o n n e C t i o n t h at SubSiStS b e t w e e n
a g r i C u lt u r e a n d C h e m i S t ry. ad d r e S S e d to t h e Cu lt i vat o r S o f t h e
So i l, to t h e pr o p r i e to r S o f fe n S a n d moSSeS, in gr e at britain
a n d ir e l a n d; a n d to t h e pr o p r i e to r S o f we S t in d i a eS tat e S, firSt
e d i t i o n, p r e S e n tat i o n C o p y f r o m t h e a u t h o r, half-title, original
boards, spine ends and corners worn, soiled, [Sabin 14071], 4to,
for the Author, 1795. £120 - £180
*** Includes material relating to the West Indies.
422. Ashburton (Charles Alfred) a ne w a n d Co m p l e t e hi S t o ry
o f en g l a n d, engraved frontispiece, folding maps, plates, one
lacking, contemporary calf, joints split, spine gilt with red morocco
label, folio, [c.1795]. £100 - £150